Clear Lake

Ornithological Summary

Contains over 5000 ducks excluding geese and Mallards

Birds in This Area

Great Blue Heron

Latin: Ardea herodias

Lesser Yellowlegs

Latin: Tringa flavipes

Ruddy Duck

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